| If you are thinking of buying a new home in Florida, | | | | more about the structural integrity of the home. |
| Palm Coast is a city worth considering. Nestled amid | | | | Some homes are built below hurricane code, and if |
| the wooded beauty and natural wetlands of Florida's | | | | you are buying a new home in Florida, the last thing |
| East coast, Palm Coast is a growing city of more | | | | you want is a below-code home. The inspection |
| than 50,000 residents. Palm Coast offers all the | | | | process is crucial! You need to ask if there has been |
| amenities of city life with a small town feel. Our | | | | any termite damage, flood damage, wood rot, roof |
| welcoming community and careful city planning give | | | | damage or leaks in the home. |
| you a sense of Old Florida without sacrificing | | | | Considering a newly constructed Palm Coast home |
| convenience. | | | | Although it can be more expensive to have a custom |
| Beautiful weather, numerous amenities and activities | | | | home built, the new home buyer would be well |
| such as golf, tennis, boating, fishing, and more, | | | | served to research and consider this option. If you |
| pristine beaches, proximity to state and local parks, | | | | decide on a custom home, you immediately alleviate |
| and exciting Florida cities; Palm coast has something | | | | several new home buying worries. Everything is new, |
| for everyone. | | | | so you don't have to worry about expensive repairs. |
| Tips for the new home buyer | | | | In a newly constructed home, there are no termites, |
| Just as you would in any other city, it pays to do | | | | no wood rot, leaks or flood damage, and you know |
| plenty of research before you buy your new Palm | | | | what materials that are being used to build your |
| Coast home. Explore the city, visit the Chamber of | | | | home. Not to mention, with a custom home you |
| Commerce, and read the local papers. Decide which | | | | have the opportunity to build a home that reflects |
| Palm Coast neighborhood provides the amenities you | | | | your personality, with exactly the colors and features |
| desire, including proximity to work, schools, medical | | | | that you have always wanted. |
| care, shopping, parks and other recreational activities. | | | | Finding the right builder |
| Buying an existing home | | | | It is best to research several home builders in the |
| Carefully consider whether you would like to | | | | Palm Coast area. Homes built by reputable builders |
| purchase an existing home or if you would like to | | | | are often more expensive, but quality construction is |
| have a custom home built. If you decide to purchase | | | | well worth the extra expense. Cheaper tract homes |
| an existing home, and there are homes for sale in | | | | may be easier on the wallet initially, but in the Florida |
| your desired neighborhood, either call the listing | | | | climate you will end up paying more for repairs in the |
| realtors, or find a realtor you would like to work with | | | | long run if you buy a cheaply build home. |
| exclusively. Make sure you find a realtor you are | | | | When interviewing a prospective builder, begin by |
| comfortable with and who inspires your confidence. | | | | asking about the types of materials they use. Quality |
| This is the person who will be guiding you through | | | | builders use quality materials. Do they build the walls |
| your home buying process, especially if you purchase | | | | and foundations with wood, concrete block, or solid |
| an existing home, so choose carefully. | | | | poured concrete? Do they build their homes above |
| Potential pitfalls of an existing home purchase | | | | hurricane code? If so, how far above code do they |
| When buying an existing home in Palm Coast, or | | | | go? Find out about upgrade packages and whether it |
| anywhere else in Florida, there are several things you | | | | costs more for high quality materials and comfort |
| need to look out for. First, carefully consider the age | | | | upgrades. Ask for references and check them. |
| of the home you are looking to purchase. Was it built | | | | Educated buyers have the best home buying |
| before lead paint restrictions were put into place? | | | | experience |
| Does it have an old (and often unsafe) furnace that | | | | Do your homework, shop around, and find quality |
| will need to be removed? Does the home have solid | | | | professionals you can trust to assist you with |
| electrical wiring and plumbing, or will you have to | | | | everything from finding or building your ideal Palm |
| make expensive repairs? | | | | Coast home, to financing that home. The extra time |
| Take advantage of the inspection process. Hire a | | | | you put in now will pay dividends in the long run, and |
| quality inspector who will thoroughly inspect all major | | | | will ensure that you have a positive experience when |
| systems in the home, and who will be able to tell you | | | | finding the Palm Coast home of your dreams. |